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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

2026/08/03

Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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Bab el-Mandeb

Greece’s domestic opposition to joining the US coalition in the Red Sea

Greece’s domestic opposition to joining the US coalition in the Red Sea

2024/01/13

Strategic Council Online—Opinion– The passage of 21,000 vessels and the transit of 57% of the world’s energy through the Bab al-Mandeb route has turned this region into one of the most important routes for the transfer of goods globally. A considerable amount of crude oil, diesel, and other oil products from the Middle East are transported to Europe, and Russian oil goes to India and China through this route.
Mahmoud Fazeli—Analyst of international affairs

Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

2022/01/30

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that the situation of Yemeni people becomes more critical day by day, Head of Yemeni desk at Mersaad think tank said:” Saudi Arabia is heading towards exerting more human and humanitarian pressures on the people of Yemen, and once again by tightening the siege, it will prevent harboring ships that carry foodstuffs and fuel”.

Ups and Downs of Cooperation, Divergence between UAE & Saudi Arabia in Yemen

Ups and Downs of Cooperation, Divergence between UAE & Saudi Arabia in Yemen

2021/05/09

Strategic Council Online – A faculty member of the University of Tehran, referring to the reasons for the dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Yemen, stressed: Given that the two countries are in different situations and have different points of view, their alliance is questionable and it is possible that their past relations in the region will totally fade away.

Vulnerability of Interests of Zionist Regime and Host Countries in Persian Gulf

Vulnerability of Interests of Zionist Regime and Host Countries in Persian Gulf

2020/09/29

Strategic Council Online – The illegitimate presence of the Zionists in the Persian Gulf will increase vulnerability of these forces; as the Arab nations of the region are not psychologically and culturally ready to accept the citizens of the Israeli regime and this is considered a serious challenge for Tel Aviv. There may also be underground movements in the future to strike at the interests of the Israeli regime in the Arab countries.
Hassan Hanizadeh – Expert of the Middle East

New US-Saudi Approach for Partition of Yemen

New US-Saudi Approach for Partition of Yemen

2020/05/09

Strategic Council Online: A West Asian affairs expert said the declaration of autonomy in southern Yemen marked the height of the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and said: “Saudi Arabia, the United States and the United Nations have come to the conclusion that since they cannot exercise their authority and hegemony over the whole of Yemen they dominate southern Yemen by implementing the partition scheme.”

Disintegration of Arab States; Big Powers Dominant Strategy

Disintegration of Arab States; Big Powers Dominant Strategy

2019/09/04

Strategic Council Online: A university lecturer of international relations says the greatest achievement of colonialists in their efforts to intervene in other countries is the creation of instability. “Today, the United States and Israel want to get strong in the region and endeavour by fomenting secessionist sentiments in countries like Iraq, Syria and Yemen to pressure smaller nations and even bring them under their domination more easily.”

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

2026/08/03

Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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Bab el-Mandeb

Greece’s domestic opposition to joining the US coalition in the Red Sea

Greece’s domestic opposition to joining the US coalition in the Red Sea

2024/01/13

Strategic Council Online—Opinion– The passage of 21,000 vessels and the transit of 57% of the world’s energy through the Bab al-Mandeb route has turned this region into one of the most important routes for the transfer of goods globally. A considerable amount of crude oil, diesel, and other oil products from the Middle East are transported to Europe, and Russian oil goes to India and China through this route.
Mahmoud Fazeli—Analyst of international affairs

Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

2022/01/30

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that the situation of Yemeni people becomes more critical day by day, Head of Yemeni desk at Mersaad think tank said:” Saudi Arabia is heading towards exerting more human and humanitarian pressures on the people of Yemen, and once again by tightening the siege, it will prevent harboring ships that carry foodstuffs and fuel”.

Ups and Downs of Cooperation, Divergence between UAE & Saudi Arabia in Yemen

Ups and Downs of Cooperation, Divergence between UAE & Saudi Arabia in Yemen

2021/05/09

Strategic Council Online – A faculty member of the University of Tehran, referring to the reasons for the dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Yemen, stressed: Given that the two countries are in different situations and have different points of view, their alliance is questionable and it is possible that their past relations in the region will totally fade away.

Vulnerability of Interests of Zionist Regime and Host Countries in Persian Gulf

Vulnerability of Interests of Zionist Regime and Host Countries in Persian Gulf

2020/09/29

Strategic Council Online – The illegitimate presence of the Zionists in the Persian Gulf will increase vulnerability of these forces; as the Arab nations of the region are not psychologically and culturally ready to accept the citizens of the Israeli regime and this is considered a serious challenge for Tel Aviv. There may also be underground movements in the future to strike at the interests of the Israeli regime in the Arab countries.
Hassan Hanizadeh – Expert of the Middle East

New US-Saudi Approach for Partition of Yemen

New US-Saudi Approach for Partition of Yemen

2020/05/09

Strategic Council Online: A West Asian affairs expert said the declaration of autonomy in southern Yemen marked the height of the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and said: “Saudi Arabia, the United States and the United Nations have come to the conclusion that since they cannot exercise their authority and hegemony over the whole of Yemen they dominate southern Yemen by implementing the partition scheme.”

Disintegration of Arab States; Big Powers Dominant Strategy

Disintegration of Arab States; Big Powers Dominant Strategy

2019/09/04

Strategic Council Online: A university lecturer of international relations says the greatest achievement of colonialists in their efforts to intervene in other countries is the creation of instability. “Today, the United States and Israel want to get strong in the region and endeavour by fomenting secessionist sentiments in countries like Iraq, Syria and Yemen to pressure smaller nations and even bring them under their domination more easily.”

Bab el-Mandeb

Greece’s domestic opposition to joining the US coalition in the Red Sea

Greece’s domestic opposition to joining the US coalition in the Red Sea

2024/01/13

Strategic Council Online—Opinion– The passage of 21,000 vessels and the transit of 57% of the world’s energy through the Bab al-Mandeb route has turned this region into one of the most important routes for the transfer of goods globally. A considerable amount of crude oil, diesel, and other oil products from the Middle East are transported to Europe, and Russian oil goes to India and China through this route.
Mahmoud Fazeli—Analyst of international affairs

Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

2022/01/30

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that the situation of Yemeni people becomes more critical day by day, Head of Yemeni desk at Mersaad think tank said:” Saudi Arabia is heading towards exerting more human and humanitarian pressures on the people of Yemen, and once again by tightening the siege, it will prevent harboring ships that carry foodstuffs and fuel”.

Ups and Downs of Cooperation, Divergence between UAE & Saudi Arabia in Yemen

Ups and Downs of Cooperation, Divergence between UAE & Saudi Arabia in Yemen

2021/05/09

Strategic Council Online – A faculty member of the University of Tehran, referring to the reasons for the dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Yemen, stressed: Given that the two countries are in different situations and have different points of view, their alliance is questionable and it is possible that their past relations in the region will totally fade away.

Vulnerability of Interests of Zionist Regime and Host Countries in Persian Gulf

Vulnerability of Interests of Zionist Regime and Host Countries in Persian Gulf

2020/09/29

Strategic Council Online – The illegitimate presence of the Zionists in the Persian Gulf will increase vulnerability of these forces; as the Arab nations of the region are not psychologically and culturally ready to accept the citizens of the Israeli regime and this is considered a serious challenge for Tel Aviv. There may also be underground movements in the future to strike at the interests of the Israeli regime in the Arab countries.
Hassan Hanizadeh – Expert of the Middle East

New US-Saudi Approach for Partition of Yemen

New US-Saudi Approach for Partition of Yemen

2020/05/09

Strategic Council Online: A West Asian affairs expert said the declaration of autonomy in southern Yemen marked the height of the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and said: “Saudi Arabia, the United States and the United Nations have come to the conclusion that since they cannot exercise their authority and hegemony over the whole of Yemen they dominate southern Yemen by implementing the partition scheme.”

Disintegration of Arab States; Big Powers Dominant Strategy

Disintegration of Arab States; Big Powers Dominant Strategy

2019/09/04

Strategic Council Online: A university lecturer of international relations says the greatest achievement of colonialists in their efforts to intervene in other countries is the creation of instability. “Today, the United States and Israel want to get strong in the region and endeavour by fomenting secessionist sentiments in countries like Iraq, Syria and Yemen to pressure smaller nations and even bring them under their domination more easily.”

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

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Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

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SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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Greece’s domestic opposition to joining the US coalition in the Red Sea

Greece’s domestic opposition to joining the US coalition in the Red Sea

2024/01/13

Strategic Council Online—Opinion– The passage of 21,000 vessels and the transit of 57% of the world’s energy through the Bab al-Mandeb route has turned this region into one of the most important routes for the transfer of goods globally. A considerable amount of crude oil, diesel, and other oil products from the Middle East are transported to Europe, and Russian oil goes to India and China through this route.
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Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that the situation of Yemeni people becomes more critical day by day, Head of Yemeni desk at Mersaad think tank said:” Saudi Arabia is heading towards exerting more human and humanitarian pressures on the people of Yemen, and once again by tightening the siege, it will prevent harboring ships that carry foodstuffs and fuel”.

Ups and Downs of Cooperation, Divergence between UAE & Saudi Arabia in Yemen

Ups and Downs of Cooperation, Divergence between UAE & Saudi Arabia in Yemen

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Strategic Council Online – A faculty member of the University of Tehran, referring to the reasons for the dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Yemen, stressed: Given that the two countries are in different situations and have different points of view, their alliance is questionable and it is possible that their past relations in the region will totally fade away.

Vulnerability of Interests of Zionist Regime and Host Countries in Persian Gulf

Vulnerability of Interests of Zionist Regime and Host Countries in Persian Gulf

2020/09/29

Strategic Council Online – The illegitimate presence of the Zionists in the Persian Gulf will increase vulnerability of these forces; as the Arab nations of the region are not psychologically and culturally ready to accept the citizens of the Israeli regime and this is considered a serious challenge for Tel Aviv. There may also be underground movements in the future to strike at the interests of the Israeli regime in the Arab countries.
Hassan Hanizadeh – Expert of the Middle East

New US-Saudi Approach for Partition of Yemen

New US-Saudi Approach for Partition of Yemen

2020/05/09

Strategic Council Online: A West Asian affairs expert said the declaration of autonomy in southern Yemen marked the height of the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and said: “Saudi Arabia, the United States and the United Nations have come to the conclusion that since they cannot exercise their authority and hegemony over the whole of Yemen they dominate southern Yemen by implementing the partition scheme.”

Disintegration of Arab States; Big Powers Dominant Strategy

Disintegration of Arab States; Big Powers Dominant Strategy

2019/09/04

Strategic Council Online: A university lecturer of international relations says the greatest achievement of colonialists in their efforts to intervene in other countries is the creation of instability. “Today, the United States and Israel want to get strong in the region and endeavour by fomenting secessionist sentiments in countries like Iraq, Syria and Yemen to pressure smaller nations and even bring them under their domination more easily.”

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

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Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

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Strategic Council Online—Opinion– The passage of 21,000 vessels and the transit of 57% of the world’s energy through the Bab al-Mandeb route has turned this region into one of the most important routes for the transfer of goods globally. A considerable amount of crude oil, diesel, and other oil products from the Middle East are transported to Europe, and Russian oil goes to India and China through this route.
Mahmoud Fazeli—Analyst of international affairs

Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that the situation of Yemeni people becomes more critical day by day, Head of Yemeni desk at Mersaad think tank said:” Saudi Arabia is heading towards exerting more human and humanitarian pressures on the people of Yemen, and once again by tightening the siege, it will prevent harboring ships that carry foodstuffs and fuel”.

Ups and Downs of Cooperation, Divergence between UAE & Saudi Arabia in Yemen

Ups and Downs of Cooperation, Divergence between UAE & Saudi Arabia in Yemen

2021/05/09

Strategic Council Online – A faculty member of the University of Tehran, referring to the reasons for the dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Yemen, stressed: Given that the two countries are in different situations and have different points of view, their alliance is questionable and it is possible that their past relations in the region will totally fade away.

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Strategic Council Online – The illegitimate presence of the Zionists in the Persian Gulf will increase vulnerability of these forces; as the Arab nations of the region are not psychologically and culturally ready to accept the citizens of the Israeli regime and this is considered a serious challenge for Tel Aviv. There may also be underground movements in the future to strike at the interests of the Israeli regime in the Arab countries.
Hassan Hanizadeh – Expert of the Middle East

New US-Saudi Approach for Partition of Yemen

New US-Saudi Approach for Partition of Yemen

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Strategic Council Online: A West Asian affairs expert said the declaration of autonomy in southern Yemen marked the height of the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and said: “Saudi Arabia, the United States and the United Nations have come to the conclusion that since they cannot exercise their authority and hegemony over the whole of Yemen they dominate southern Yemen by implementing the partition scheme.”

Disintegration of Arab States; Big Powers Dominant Strategy

Disintegration of Arab States; Big Powers Dominant Strategy

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Strategic Council Online: A university lecturer of international relations says the greatest achievement of colonialists in their efforts to intervene in other countries is the creation of instability. “Today, the United States and Israel want to get strong in the region and endeavour by fomenting secessionist sentiments in countries like Iraq, Syria and Yemen to pressure smaller nations and even bring them under their domination more easily.”

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

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Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

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SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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Greece’s domestic opposition to joining the US coalition in the Red Sea

Greece’s domestic opposition to joining the US coalition in the Red Sea

2024/01/13

Strategic Council Online—Opinion– The passage of 21,000 vessels and the transit of 57% of the world’s energy through the Bab al-Mandeb route has turned this region into one of the most important routes for the transfer of goods globally. A considerable amount of crude oil, diesel, and other oil products from the Middle East are transported to Europe, and Russian oil goes to India and China through this route.
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Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that the situation of Yemeni people becomes more critical day by day, Head of Yemeni desk at Mersaad think tank said:” Saudi Arabia is heading towards exerting more human and humanitarian pressures on the people of Yemen, and once again by tightening the siege, it will prevent harboring ships that carry foodstuffs and fuel”.

Ups and Downs of Cooperation, Divergence between UAE & Saudi Arabia in Yemen

Ups and Downs of Cooperation, Divergence between UAE & Saudi Arabia in Yemen

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Strategic Council Online – A faculty member of the University of Tehran, referring to the reasons for the dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Yemen, stressed: Given that the two countries are in different situations and have different points of view, their alliance is questionable and it is possible that their past relations in the region will totally fade away.

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Strategic Council Online – The illegitimate presence of the Zionists in the Persian Gulf will increase vulnerability of these forces; as the Arab nations of the region are not psychologically and culturally ready to accept the citizens of the Israeli regime and this is considered a serious challenge for Tel Aviv. There may also be underground movements in the future to strike at the interests of the Israeli regime in the Arab countries.
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New US-Saudi Approach for Partition of Yemen

New US-Saudi Approach for Partition of Yemen

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Strategic Council Online: A West Asian affairs expert said the declaration of autonomy in southern Yemen marked the height of the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and said: “Saudi Arabia, the United States and the United Nations have come to the conclusion that since they cannot exercise their authority and hegemony over the whole of Yemen they dominate southern Yemen by implementing the partition scheme.”

Disintegration of Arab States; Big Powers Dominant Strategy

Disintegration of Arab States; Big Powers Dominant Strategy

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Strategic Council Online: A university lecturer of international relations says the greatest achievement of colonialists in their efforts to intervene in other countries is the creation of instability. “Today, the United States and Israel want to get strong in the region and endeavour by fomenting secessionist sentiments in countries like Iraq, Syria and Yemen to pressure smaller nations and even bring them under their domination more easily.”

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

2026/08/03

Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

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2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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Greece’s domestic opposition to joining the US coalition in the Red Sea

Greece’s domestic opposition to joining the US coalition in the Red Sea

2024/01/13

Strategic Council Online—Opinion– The passage of 21,000 vessels and the transit of 57% of the world’s energy through the Bab al-Mandeb route has turned this region into one of the most important routes for the transfer of goods globally. A considerable amount of crude oil, diesel, and other oil products from the Middle East are transported to Europe, and Russian oil goes to India and China through this route.
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Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that the situation of Yemeni people becomes more critical day by day, Head of Yemeni desk at Mersaad think tank said:” Saudi Arabia is heading towards exerting more human and humanitarian pressures on the people of Yemen, and once again by tightening the siege, it will prevent harboring ships that carry foodstuffs and fuel”.

Ups and Downs of Cooperation, Divergence between UAE & Saudi Arabia in Yemen

Ups and Downs of Cooperation, Divergence between UAE & Saudi Arabia in Yemen

2021/05/09

Strategic Council Online – A faculty member of the University of Tehran, referring to the reasons for the dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Yemen, stressed: Given that the two countries are in different situations and have different points of view, their alliance is questionable and it is possible that their past relations in the region will totally fade away.

Vulnerability of Interests of Zionist Regime and Host Countries in Persian Gulf

Vulnerability of Interests of Zionist Regime and Host Countries in Persian Gulf

2020/09/29

Strategic Council Online – The illegitimate presence of the Zionists in the Persian Gulf will increase vulnerability of these forces; as the Arab nations of the region are not psychologically and culturally ready to accept the citizens of the Israeli regime and this is considered a serious challenge for Tel Aviv. There may also be underground movements in the future to strike at the interests of the Israeli regime in the Arab countries.
Hassan Hanizadeh – Expert of the Middle East

New US-Saudi Approach for Partition of Yemen

New US-Saudi Approach for Partition of Yemen

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Strategic Council Online: A West Asian affairs expert said the declaration of autonomy in southern Yemen marked the height of the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and said: “Saudi Arabia, the United States and the United Nations have come to the conclusion that since they cannot exercise their authority and hegemony over the whole of Yemen they dominate southern Yemen by implementing the partition scheme.”

Disintegration of Arab States; Big Powers Dominant Strategy

Disintegration of Arab States; Big Powers Dominant Strategy

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Strategic Council Online: A university lecturer of international relations says the greatest achievement of colonialists in their efforts to intervene in other countries is the creation of instability. “Today, the United States and Israel want to get strong in the region and endeavour by fomenting secessionist sentiments in countries like Iraq, Syria and Yemen to pressure smaller nations and even bring them under their domination more easily.”

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

2026/08/03

Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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